Watch that name.

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understandinguncertainty.org was produced by the Winton programme for the public understanding of risk based in the Statistical Laboratory in the University of Cambridge. The aim was to help improve the way that uncertainty and risk are discussed in society, and show how probability and statistics can be both useful and entertaining.

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I was sitting in a pub, enjoying a pint, when a total stranger stopped and stared down at me. I enquired what was wrong he said 'is that a Breitling Old Navitimer watch you are wearing' I replied 'yes', on that he rolled up his sleeve to reveal the same watch. I said 'that I collected watches' and he said the same. I informed him of several other watches I had and he replied he had them as well. Finally, I said by the way 'my name is John Davies' and he replied 'my name is John Davies'. Spooky or not. It is also strange, that not only is it a coincidence but you are drawn to talk about it and hence reveal the coincidence.
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Date submitted:Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:21:52 +0000Coincidence ID:4524